Project Manager- Federal - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking a Project Manager focused on leading our Federal projects to be based in one of our Southern California offices. We are open to this person being seated in our Orange, San Diego or Los Angeles office. 

About Buildings + Places:

Our Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building and system engineering, urbanism and planning (inclusive of landscape design), strategy + (workplace consulting), economics, technology solutions, asset advisory, and cost and program management.  This diverse team assists our clients from strategy through project realization, creating positive outcomes for those who occupy and use the buildings and environments we help to create.  Our Southern California practice focuses on the Federal, Science and Technology, Higher Education and Healthcare market sectors.  We look to combine beauty, sustainability, resiliency, equity, and innovation in our projects and believe these values can be instilled in any project regardless of size or budget.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

The Project Manager our team is seeking will lead and execute interdisciplinary projects that fall within our Federal market sector. Our Federal portfolio is a broad and diverse range of clients and project types with a focus on integrated A/E solutions. This leader will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, and budget of projects across the project lifecycle - from conceptual studies to full design and construction administration.  

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the delivery of projects from proposal phase through Client handover.
• Acts as primary point of contact for Clients and manages the relationship with all stakeholders.
• Manages all aspects of a project including project needs and requirements, schedule, fees, deliverables, contract terms and conditions, and the like.
• Coordination of internal and external project team members.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate; written, verbal, and presentations.
• Provide senior management with project updates included status of project budget, deliverables, quality, and client relationship.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Will participate in project pursuits, including generation of Scope of Work, project team, fee production, and review of terms and conditions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Architectural Licensure or Professional Engineer
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a project leadership or management role overseeing complex architectural or engineering projects in the Federal market
• PMP Certification is a plus
• Comprehensive grasp of the design methodology and process
• Proficient in conveying complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated ability to tailor communication style to different audiences and contexts
• Demonstrates a keen eye for detail, exhibits thoroughness, maintains excellent organizational skills, and adeptly manages time
• Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy
• Proficiency in recognizing and comprehending various contract formats
• Well versed in project management best practices such as earned value, change management, schedule management.
• Exceptional organizational abilities - adept at managing concurrent tasks efficiently
• Proactively goal-driven, capable of independent work, and skilled in navigating change with effectiveness
• Experience participating in business development/marketing activities with existing and new clients
• Proficient in REVIT
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Project and Power BI
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite; word, excel, PowerPoint

• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• Relocation assistance for talent in the United States is available for this position

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.